/ September sport?

The unfortunate confluence of injury, work and poverty means im not taking my usual winter sport climbing trip. I do have a chance in september, however - where is best to go then? Would el chorro be too warm?

> (In reply to RKernan)
> ^not keen as I wear glasses, don't fancy the idea of smashing/losing them int he sea or losing contact lenses

I wouldn't worry about contact lenses; everyone uses the breast stroke with their head out of the water. I wear c/l's. Nobody wears glasses for DWS. And yes, Mallorca has plenty of amenable non-DWS with varying amounts of shade; Cala Magraner, s'Estret, Valledemossa, somewhere in the NW that I forget, Sa Gubi and several others.

what's the temperature like for the non-DWS in late Sept? It may well be too hot in the direct sun; but the sectors I listed will have shade for a high proportion of the day (mainly up until early afternoon in those sectors). Also, some sectors have several faces - sa Gubia being a good example; you can be in the sahde all day there if you want. And you may get cloudy days anyway. BTW some of the apartments on sites like "alpharooms" are amazingly cheap.

In reply to RKernan: Previously been to Buis-les-Baronnies climbing at St Julien (dehydration on the first day almost led to an abseil accident, drink water not wine!), Baume Rousse and Ubriex (all very close), so single and multi pitch. This was before the rockfax guide, very quiet with good climbing. Nice and warm - 28C at the end September.

Also been to Verdon at the same time if you want something longer, again same temperatures.

This year, like the above post suggests, off to Ariege.

Friends have also been to the Dentelles around this time and had stable warm weather - can chose N or S facing walls, depending on weather you want warmth or shade

When in September. Here on the Costa Blanca it can be alot cooler towards the end than at the start.

We have our DWS Festival usually around the second week. People can still go route climbing, just not in full sun in the middle of the day! Early start or evening can be great with a break on the beach in the middle.

We have many people that wear glasses and it doesn't put them off at all.

Rodellar is perfect for late September, but if you're looking for crags with easier routes, you may want to consider Orpierre and/or Chateauvert (Vallon Sourn) as an option. Both places offer cheap accomodation (2 adults + car + tent = around 15 eur per night), and some really nice routes.

you climb and if you get too hot, just jump in the water and refresh. it is about a 30min walk in (well worth it) which also means that there are not many people around. usually we saw a max of 30 or so